Cain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cain family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 112
Dress Maker 46
Living On Own Means 44
General Servant Domestic 43
Dock Labourer 41
Charwoman 26
Coal Miner Hewer 26
Scholar 25
Cotton Weaver 24
Plasterer 23
Domestic Servant 22
Servant Domestic 20
House Painter 18
House Maid Domestic 16
School 16
Farmer 16
Cook Domestic 15
Fisherman 15
Laundress 12
Tailoress 12
Coal Hewer 12
Blacksmith 11
Bricklayer Labourer 11
Cotton Spinner 11
Straw Hat Finisher 11

Cain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cain 100% 34,693
2 Cane 50% 15,382
3 Kane 25% 9,138
4 Caine 80% 8,769
5 Kain 75% 3,031
6 Cone 25% 2,561
7 Can 75% 1,569
8 Coan 50% 1,556
9 Coon 50% 1,374
10 Coin 75% 951
11 Acon 25% 488
12 Coine 60% 405
13 Kaine 60% 403
14 Cayne 60% 376
15 Coen 50% 358
16 Coun 50% 352
17 Con 50% 332
18 Kayne 40% 271
19 Cean 50% 231
20 Cuin 75% 146
21 Cuneo 20% 136
22 Coane 40% 131
23 Coone 40% 128
24 Conie 40% 121
25 Caen 75% 106
26 Caun 75% 105
27 Cune 25% 103

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The surname Cain is the most popular version of all its varients

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